Historical perspective on Chambers Bay
I just read the 100-plus comments posted on David Wickert’s Sunday story about recent losses at Chambers Bay Golf Course. If I didn’t know better, I’d think Pierce County officials woke up one day and...
View ArticleCounty playing long game at Chambers Bay
This editorial will appear in Wednesday’s print edition. Chambers Bay – Pierce County’s high-end golf course in University Place – has drawn fans and critics alike since opening in June 2007. What it...
View ArticlePlayground by the Sound has bucks, needs builders
Playground by the Sound, which will be built by volunteers Sept. 20-25, will have a sweeping view over the Chambers Bay golf course and Puget Sound. (Staff file photo) This editorial appears in...
View ArticleLooking ahead to the 2015 U.S. Open
I’m not really a golf fan – my idea of an exciting day at the links is a scorching round of putt-putt – but I tuned in to the U.S. Open over the weekend with an eye toward 2015. That’s when the Open –...
View ArticleChambers Bay or University Place? Let’s talk about it
This editorial will appear in Tuesday’s print edition. A new idea shouldn’t be tossed out just because it’s a new idea. The citizens of University Place ought to at least explore the merits of...
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